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When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and storylines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to the next. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep down, sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women.
At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whateley's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter stating he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! -- Piers Ford
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Artist: Inspector Morse
Manufacturer: ITV Studios Home Entertainment
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By Mathew C.
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At the price paid it was great to buy the series so I could watch them in order! Highly recommended!
By Jane
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My husband is a big Morse fan so I bought them for him as part of a present. The price was good and they arrived on time well packed.
By terry hobell
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Excellent worked ok no probs good I do not know what else to say good ok super good good good
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Morse
I absolutely love Morse and I'm in the process of collecting all of the series. I really enjoyed this one. Wonderful stuff. Dark and eerie but so gripping!
Published on 20 Nov 2010 by aimsxxxx
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Subtitling
Actually, this isn't a review, but, it seems to me that
vital information is continually missed from 95% of all
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vital information is continually missed from 95% of all
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Published on 26 Aug 2010 by John Schiltz
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Only one disc?
I was wondering if this is really the whole series on only 1 disc? It seems to be a lot of material crammed onto one dvd. Is this a typo?
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by E. Blackburn
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Inspector Morse
There is only one sad thing to say about Morse :
WHY DID THE SERIES NOT CONTINUE LONGER !! It is certainly one of the best I've ever watched ! GREAT STUFF
WHY DID THE SERIES NOT CONTINUE LONGER !! It is certainly one of the best I've ever watched ! GREAT STUFF
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by Fairwaydriver
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